Firewire or USB 2.0 for transfer?? at DVinfo.net

Ray Paula · November 4th, 2006, 07:27 AM

Hi,
I have a Sony DCR-VX2100 which uses firewire for transfer. Currently, I am downloading from my camera to my Alienware 7700 laptop with Microsoft XP Professional by using firewire. I am using an external 500GB drive for storage. I have the option of using Firewire or USB 2.0 for transfer from my laptop to my external hard drive.
My question is;
In your opinion, should I use Firewire or USB 2.0 for transfer for best quality overall for my video.
Your help would be most appreciated. Thanks, Ray

Robert Bobson · November 4th, 2006, 10:27 AM

here's a link to a previously posted question on this topic. hope it helps.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...l+usb+firewire

Alwyn Adkins · November 14th, 2006, 08:28 PM

The video quality won't change. I use hard drive in USB 2 external cases exclusively. 4 different brands, all great, no problems. The thing I like most about USB 2 drives is that they are much easier to connect to my laptop. 4-pin firewire is much too fiddly and I'm sure I'll wreck the socket one day, so I leave it just for my camera.

John Miller · November 14th, 2006, 09:26 PM

I have a variety of external hard drives, all of which have USB 2.0 and Firewire interfaces.

I have come to prefer using the USB 2.0 option. (One of my drives doesn't always get recognised via Firewire but always does via USB).

It also means I have more Firewire ports free to connect my DV devices (I've successfully captured from 3 devices simultaneously).

Jeff Chandler · November 15th, 2006, 09:18 AM

I have been using USB 2.0 External drives daily for 5 years without any issues at all.

November 4th, 2006, 07:27 AM	#1
Ray Paula Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 132	Firewire or USB 2.0 for transfer?? Hi, I have a Sony DCR-VX2100 which uses firewire for transfer. Currently, I am downloading from my camera to my Alienware 7700 laptop with Microsoft XP Professional by using firewire. I am using an external 500GB drive for storage. I have the option of using Firewire or USB 2.0 for transfer from my laptop to my external hard drive. My question is; In your opinion, should I use Firewire or USB 2.0 for transfer for best quality overall for my video. Your help would be most appreciated. Thanks, Ray

November 15th, 2006, 09:18 AM	#5
Jeff Chandler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mesa, Az. Posts: 167	I have been using USB 2.0 External drives daily for 5 years without any issues at all. __________________ Jeff Chandler

November 4th, 2006, 10:27 AM	#2
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	here's a link to a previously posted question on this topic. hope it helps. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...l+usb+firewire

November 14th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#3
Alwyn Adkins New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 5	The video quality won't change. I use hard drive in USB 2 external cases exclusively. 4 different brands, all great, no problems. The thing I like most about USB 2 drives is that they are much easier to connect to my laptop. 4-pin firewire is much too fiddly and I'm sure I'll wreck the socket one day, so I leave it just for my camera.

November 14th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#4
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	I have a variety of external hard drives, all of which have USB 2.0 and Firewire interfaces. I have come to prefer using the USB 2.0 option. (One of my drives doesn't always get recognised via Firewire but always does via USB). It also means I have more Firewire ports free to connect my DV devices (I've successfully captured from 3 devices simultaneously).